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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #352
    Aiel
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Aiel


    For anyone who doesnt know a radio station called Christmas FM is now on the air for the next few weeks playing nothing but Christmas songs:).Money raised from texts etc goes to the charity Childline so its for a good cause too and all Presenters on the station are volenteer's(some are DJ's from other stations).Its only on though in Urban areas such as Dublin,Cork,Limerick,Galway and the South East around Wexford.Check the website for Tuning details.
    http://www.christmasfm.com/


  • #353
    BuzzG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭BuzzG


    Any plans for Christmas FM to be available on the WiFi Frontier Internet Portal or is there a URL so that people can add it manually to their added favorite stations .. needs to be WMA, MP3 or Real Audio stream though and http URL?


  • #354
    Winston Fit Orate
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Winston Fit Orate


    Like the post above says it's already on the WiFi Frontier site.

    http://ice6.securenetsystems.net/XMASFM


  • #355
    BuzzG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭BuzzG


    That post is from 2011, checked and I couldn't find it but open to correction on that. Winston Fit Orate have you found it on the WiFi Frontier site?


  • #356
    Winston Fit Orate
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Winston Fit Orate


    This post:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=81979241&postcount=345

    So I went and search the Silicon Frontier site for "Christmas FM" and it was listed. Here's the URL to save you the trouble:

    http://ice6.securenetsystems.net/XMASFM


  • #357
    BuzzG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭BuzzG


    Cheers Winston Fit Orate will give that a try.


  • #358
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Thanks Winston Fit Orate,

    Our live stream is at:

    http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v4/index.cfm?stationCallSign=XMASFM

    Which can be found on ChristmasFM.com

    Also our App is #1 on itunes free apps section. Your guys are awesome for downloading it, we're really chuffed and blown away about everyone tell their friends about the station, especially in others countries, we never thought we would have such a world wide reach. We have such a limited budget to get the word out about us so please continue to let everyone know we're here for the next few weeks.

    Sorry for the slow replies guys, been up to snowed under this week with work. I promise to keep a closer eye on this thread going forward.

    So what do people of the station so far this year? Would love to hear any feedback good or bad.


  • #359
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I hated the first song. Next year play a better one to kick things off! :p

    I'm finding the station very patchy this year on my phone radio and radio at home. A lot of static so I frequently have to change stations because the interference is bad. Apart from that no other complaints that I can think of, you guys all do an amazing job!

    Are the ISPCC and childline the same charity or two different ones? I generally just give to animal charities like the ISPCA so I don't know a lot about them- are the proceeds being split between the two or is it the same charity? :o


  • #360
    hdowney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    I haven't managed to get it on the radio yet :( I am going to try all the different wavelengths yizzer on today in the hope of picking you up. I fear tis a lost cause though as I live as on the flat as you can right next to the sea with a big arse building in the way :(

    I listen on the comp though, but that cuts out quite often which is a bit annoying. Love yiz though lads, keep up the good work. Might text in later for a shout out when I am putting up the tree :)


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  • #361
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Like the post above says it's already on the WiFi Frontier site.

    http://ice6.securenetsystems.net/XMASFM



    Winston Fit Orate Thanks very much for that link, I was able to make a custom add on for my Pure Radio

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • #362
    Winston Fit Orate
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Winston Fit Orate


    You're very welcome mate. Thanks for letting me know it was a help. I've also added Christmas FM to a site called Dar.fm. Basically it allows you to record live radio and you get 2GB worth of storage for free. When I had a Joggler there was a Squeezebox app for mp3tunes.com which is the site the recorded content is stored on. Handy if you like a particular DJ and can't listen at the time or if your name gets called out and want to share it. Merry Christmas all! :)


  • #363
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Posy wrote: »
    Are the ISPCC and childline the same charity or two different ones? I generally just give to animal charities like the ISPCA so I don't know a lot about them- are the proceeds being split between the two or is it the same charity? :o

    Hi Posy, Childline is a division of the ISPCC. It's the phone support where children who just need someone to listen to can call and chat. They do fantastic work and with the recession and the pressure that puts on family we thought a childrens charity like the ISPCC would be a good choice. The reason we specify that this the Childline division is that we have lots of children listening to the station as the excitement to Christmas builds. The feedback from our charity partners in previous years was that along with the €320,000+ we have raised in cash, the increase of their profile and awareness of their work was reported as being equally valuable - so we wanted to utilise that feedback and let children who might not otherwise know about Childline, know what it is they do and that they are there for them if they need someone to talk to.

    @Winston Fit Orate

    Nice - I never knew about that site. I'll let the other presenters know about it too, as like myself im sure they would love to use it as a tool to listen back and improve their shows.


    In terms of the audio, it's something we are trying to improve at the moment. Hopefully it'll be sorted soon.


  • #364
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Reception in The South East is a bit dodgy but improved all the same. Was better last year! Im talking Waterford and Kilkenny, city and county!


  • #365
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    Been listing to Christmas fm every year from 8am on the first year :p:D .It's still fantastic, keep up the good work!


  • #366
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    I noticed today that Christmas FM in now listed in 'theLounge.com' for Pure internet radios

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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  • #367
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Deleted User wrote: »
    This post:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=81979241&postcount=345

    So I went and search the Silicon Frontier site for "Christmas FM" and it was listed. Here's the URL to save you the trouble:

    http://ice6.securenetsystems.net/XMASFM

    Thanks Winston Fit Orate, FM reception is terrible where I am, but stereo needs the url to play internet stations that aren't in vtuners list. Couldn't find the christmas fm one, but used your one and it's working perfectly! Should have known to check boards!
    Just in time for Stop The Cavalry, wooo!


  • #368
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    Woo, looking forward to Dustin!


  • #369
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    CombatCow wrote: »
    Woo, looking forward to Dustin!

    Dustin was Brilliant wasn't he. We had Level 5 in at the same time and the craic was might in the prep room.

    The guests we have on next week are on another planet. hint hint.


  • #370
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Christmas FM keeps cutting out on me when I'm listening online in work :( I also think there is a bit too much chatting on it sometimes and not enough Christmas music and sometimes the songs can be a bit meh.....sorry but I'm just being honest!!


  • #371
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    It's started cutting out for me today too, every 15 mins or so, thats first time thats happened. Other than that im loving it :D


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  • #372
    Cherrycola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Cherrycola


    Any chance ye are planning on broadcasting to the Midlands next year? I listen on the app, but would love to be able to get it on the car radio. Tuned in the kildare frequency buts it worse than bad.
    Oh and the app cuts in and out a lot.


  • #373
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Cherrycola wrote: »
    Any chance ye are planning on broadcasting to the Midlands next year? I listen on the app, but would love to be able to get it on the car radio. Tuned in the kildare frequency buts it worse than bad.
    Oh and the app cuts in and out a lot.

    Yep, we had been trying to do get a transmitter up in Athlone this year, which would cover the midlands but had problems getting permission. It's looking like it might be possible next year assuming we can find the funds to put it in place.

    leahyl - Sorry you don't like the station.

    CombatCow - We're working on the steaming at the moment, hopefully it will be back soon.


  • #374
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,322 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    leahyl - Sorry you don't like the station.

    Well I didn't say I didn't like it - I just think you could play more music and have less chat


  • #375
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    leahyl wrote: »
    Well I didn't say I didn't like it - I just think you could play more music and have less chat


    I quiet like the banter in the mornings, adds to the Christmassy feel.


  • #376
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    The stream is working perfectly today, thanks Ronan.


  • #377
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    lockie1983 wrote: »
    I quiet like the banter in the mornings, adds to the Christmassy feel.
    So do I, but I was listening this morning for almost half an hour and only heard one song in that time. Tomorrow I might just listen to the Christmas playlist on my ipod.



    (...like I do in the summer.) :o


  • #378
    CUPimus
    Site Banned Posts: 152 ✭✭CUPimus


    For me I really love this one What Christmas Means To Means Me - Stevie Wonder


  • #379
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    Congrats on the donation day yesterday, I donated as much as I could but it pales in comparison to yours Ronan :eek::)


  • #380
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    CombatCow wrote: »
    Congrats on the donation day yesterday, I donated as much as I could but it pales in comparison to yours Ronan :eek::)

    Thanks Combat cow, we really appreciate every penny. We're are just over €89,000 at the moment raised this year and our target for the year was €100,000 so we're looking like that might be achievable.

    Thanks to everyone who donated, we realise how tough it is to give this year with all the pressures on every household in the country.


  • #381
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    Hey guys,

    Last year I got quite a few PM's, emails and tweets saying that people weren't a big fan of the:
    Posy wrote: »
    pre-recorded American stuff on Christmas FM for the last few hours now. Shame.

    Which was a syndicated show called "Christmas Around the World" that has been running as our Christmas Day Programming for the last 4 years. So this year we've taken note of the complaints and requests to scrap it. Instead we will have Live programming on Christmas day up till 6pm, after that it will be continuous Christmas hits. As you can imagine most of our volunteers have given so much of their time already that it was a big deal for those that are giving up their Christmas morning and afternoon to go live on air. Many have already given more to the station that is humanly possible and to leave the kids at home and pop in on Christmas of all days shows how passionate they are - head honcho Garvan in particular, I don't know how he does it.

    Anyway we reckon it's worth it for those that don't have anyone else to keep them company on Christmas Day. That and by being Live on Air, I'm hoping we might get more texts hence more funds for our charity partner the ISPCC.

    I'll be doing the Dinner Slot 3pm - 6pm, so if you'd like some sound tracks to your Christmas dinner 2012, I'll be pulling out all the best bits and most requested songs from Christmas FM 2012.

    In the mean time I'll talk to you all on the radio tonight, 7pm - 10pm. This is the big party night before Christmas.


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  • #382
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »
    We're are just over €89,000 at the moment raised this year and our target for the year was €100,000 so we're looking like that might be achievable.
    That is fantastic!! :)

    I really hope that people appreciate the volunteers who are giving up their Christmas day and dig deep on the 25th to help you all achieve your target.

    I'll be listening in at 3pm as I tuck into my (possible cremated) Christmas dinner. :D


  • #383
    hdowney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,921 ✭✭✭✭hdowney


    That is fantastic Ronan, ye are going above and beyond and I hope ye blow your target out of the water. It is a fantastic Charity to donate to. I hope to be listening as I eat my Turkey and Ham (cooked by moi :) ) if I can get it tuned in on the tinternet :)


  • #384
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I see on the Christmas FM Website that the €100,000 target was reached on December 25th! Go on the live broadcast!! :D

    Considering the sadly huge amount of calls that Childline received on Christmas Day just reinforces what an amazing thing all those at Christmas FM have done.
    It was appreciated greatly by me anyway and thank you all for brightening up my Christmas.
    I am already looking forward to next year's show!





    (although if you could all get a longer licence, say until.... May, that'd be great...) :pac:


  • #385
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Great show this year listen to ye every day sad that its over already bring on Christmas FM at 2013!!


  • #386
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Great having you all in my kitchen (so to speak) on Christmas Day to keep me sane, Ronan. Do you think th live broadcast made much of a difference in donations compared to other years?
    As for the Charity partner next year, do you have anyone in mind already?


  • #387
    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    washiskin wrote: »
    Great having you all in my kitchen (so to speak) on Christmas Day to keep me sane, Ronan. Do you think th live broadcast made much of a difference in donations compared to other years?
    As for the Charity partner next year, do you have anyone in mind already?

    Thank you :)

    Yes being live on Christmas Day really helped, we got over 1500 texts on that day alone and more online donations that we could have got otherwise. As I mentioned on Christmas Day - during Chris's show we crossed the €100,000 target. This year their is definitely less disposable money in peoples pockets, and luckily more people tuned in so we've been able to raise a respectable amount. It takes a while for the dust to settle but once we have the final total I'll let you all know.

    In terms of a charity for next year, we tend to get a few submissions from Charities who would be interested in partnering with us and based on those proposals we decide. It's always Irish and community based, but we haven't any decisions made yet on that front.


  • #388
    Winston Fit Orate
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Winston Fit Orate


    You know I mentioned Dar.fm? I don't suppose anybody recorded any of Christmas FM last year and still have it? I think you can legally share it with other members. Sadly for various reasons I missed a lot of it. If anyone has the closedown show then it would be like...well Christmas! :)


  • #389
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Hi Ronan, any final tally on the fundraising yet?


  • #390
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Wow!!!!! :eek: What an amazing total tally form Christmas FM!!!! :eek:€116,273!:cool:
    Well done Ronan & Co. Can WAIT for this year to kick off :D:D:D


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  • #391
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    Is Christmas FM on all year round or just coming up to Christmas?


  • #392
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    Is Christmas FM on all year round or just coming up to Christmas?

    Just coming up to Christmas.


  • #393
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    Is Christmas FM on all year round or just coming up to Christmas?

    They only get a 30 Day licence so it usually runs from the 28th November - 26th December, with the first few days of the licence used for testing.


  • #394
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Aaaaaand in keeping the spirit of Christmas FM going, here's a good old rock n'roll Christmas......

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnnj-N_Vc0I


  • #395
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Sorry for the self indulgence fellow Elves, but I just love this song:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M3wBkQSM-A


  • #396
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    Sully wrote: »
    Just coming up to Christmas.
    Loughc wrote: »
    They only get a 30 Day licence so it usually runs from the 28th November - 26th December, with the first few days of the licence used for testing.

    Cheers guys. :)


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  • #397
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Very sad news about the passing of Bob Gallico....his links for Christmas FM were lovely.... will they be kept up in tribute this year, Ronan?


  • #398
    Winston Fit Orate
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Winston Fit Orate


    Crap. I recommended Dar.fm to record the show last year and the bleeding thing shut down on New Year's Eve! :mad: Typical. Sigh. Sorry 'bout that. Hope nobody sunk money into the chancers based on my rec.

    By the way I recorded the opening two minutes last year on my Sansa clip:

    http://db.tt/pJxgtfQb

    Hopefully this won't be the end for Dropbox too! :D There's a bit of static ..sorry! :)


  • #399
    liamo22
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭liamo22


    Ronan any info for all us dedicated Christmas people about this years Christmas FM? :)


  • #400
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,977 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    liamo22 wrote: »
    Ronan any info for all us dedicated Christmas people about this years Christmas FM? :)


    Second this, I know it prob is a bit early to be asking but you know what we're like on this forum!

    Also for anyone with the TuneIn Radio App, ChristmasFM is on that 24/7 haha. If only the people on my bus knew what I was listening to this morning! Helps fight the monday blues tho :)


  • #401
    washiskin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,364 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Has anyone heard from Ronan? We'd usually get an update by now.....


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